Anelka, FA to decide over appeals

Nicolas Anelka and the Football Association will both decide on Monday whether to launch appeals over the five-match ban for his quenelle gesture. Both parties will receive the full written reasons from the independent regulatory commission...

"It's only what it meant in France that became important, so I we will look at the judgement and will ask people do we think that's fair or that we should change anything as a result of that."

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Nicolas Anelka's ban for performing the 'quenelle' salute has been labelled "a sign of success for all decent people" by a Jewish leader. Anelka made the gesture after scoring in West Brom's 3-3 draw at West Ham in December. Vivian Wineman, chairman of the Jewish Leadership Council and president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, believes the punishment handed down by...

The Football Association issued the "right message" by banning Nicolas Anelka for his 'quenelle' gesture, insist a Jewish charity. Anelka, the West Brom striker, caused controversy when he made the salute after scoring in the 3-3 draw at West Ham in the Premier League in December. The Frenchman insisted that it was meant as an anti-establishment jibe as opposed to the...

West Brom have revealed Nicolas Anelka has agreed not to repeat the controversial 'quenelle' goal celebration as he waits to learn his fate. The French striker celebrated his second goal in the Premier League draw at West Ham on Saturday with a gesture that has been linked to anti-establishment, but also alleged anti-Semitic, connotations in his homeland. Anelka insisted that...

West Brom striker Nicolas Anelka has appealed against his Football Association charge over his controversial 'quenelle' goal celebration. Anelka was charged under new anti-racism laws on Tuesday - which carry a minimum five-match suspension. However, the striker has denied an "aggravated breach" of FA Rule E3(2) regarding actions that reference "ethnic origin and/or race and/or...

The Football Association have decided not to appeal Nicolas Anelka's five-match ban for his controversial 'quenelle' gesture. The West Brom striker performed the salute after scoring in December's 3-3 draw at West Ham in the Premier League and was charged by the FA in January. Anelka denied the charge and defended the gesture by saying that it was "anti-system" and a dedication...

West Brom striker Nicolas Anelka must wait to find out if he will be punished for his 'quenelle' gesture in December's 3-3 draw at West Ham. Anelka provoked controversy late last month when he celebrated the first of his two goals in a 3-3 draw at Upton Park with the gesture, which has anti-Semitic connotations in his native France. The former Arsenal, Real Madrid and Chelsea...

The Football Association have defended its handling of Nicolas Anelka's 'quenelle' gesture after opting against appealing his five-match ban. The West Brom striker performed the controversial salute after scoring in December's 3-3 draw at West Ham in the Premier League and was charged by the FA in January. However, the governing body confirmed on Thursday that it would not...

Exclusive: Dieudonne Breaks Silence On Quenelle
In his first interview since the row erupted, the comedian tells Sky News that Nicolas Anelka is "a prince".
The French comedian who invented the contro...

Anelka began his career at Paris Saint-Germain, but soon moved to Arsenal. He became a first team regular and won the PFA Young Player of the Year Award the following season. Real Madrid signed him for £22.3 million in 1999, a record fee at the time, but he did not settle in well and returned to Paris Saint-Germain in a £20 million deal. Despite regular first team football in Paris, Anelka set his eyes upon the Premier League once more; he went on loan to Liverpool in January 2002 but joined Manchester City for £13 million at the start of the 2002–03 season.

After three seasons in Manchester, he moved to Fenerbahçe for two seasons before returning to England to join Bolton Wanderers – in deals worth £7 million and £8 million, respectively. He transferred to Chelsea from Bolton for a reported £15 million in January 2008. During his transfers over the years, he has built an aggregate transfer cost of just under £90 million. On 12 December 2011, Shanghai Shenhua announced that they have reached an agreement with Anelka to join the team when the winter transfer window opens.

Nicolas Anelka | Goals, Dribbling, Passes | Shanghai Shenhua F.C

Nicolas was Class at shanghai and he is too good for them
He joined Juventus after that, Then he joined West Brom
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Most Controversial Celebrations | Top 5

Nicolas Anelka's quenelle? Di Canio's Nazi salute? Robbie Fowler's touchline snort? Ryan Bailey counts down his list of the Top 5 most controversial football celebrations.
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Exclusive: Dieudonne Breaks Silence On Quenelle
In his first interview since the row erupted, the comedian tells Sky News that Nicolas Anelka is "a prince".
The French comedian who invented the controversial 'quenelle' gesture used by Nicolas Anelka has said he is "proud" of the footballer.
In his first TV interview since Anelka's actions sparked the furore, Dieudonne M'bala M'bala exclusively told Sky News' Paul Harrison that neither he nor the West Bromwich Albion striker were racist or anti-Semitic.
"Nicolas Anelka has all my support, that's evident," he said.
"We see him as a brother in our humanity. He's someone who is very courageous and for whom I have very much respect and admiration.
The quenelle has been described as an "inverted Nazi salute" and photographs have emerged of people performing it outside the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp and at Holocaust memorials around the world.
Dieudonne said: "There's no hint of racism, racism is a bad thing.
"The quenelle was at the start an insult, a little like this, I'm not sure how you do it in England (performs 'up yours' gesture).
"In France, it's a gesture against the system."
He added that the use of the quenelle was linked to the history of slavery that affected his and Anelka's ancestors.
"Nicolas Anelka and I, we are French of African origin and this salute is a gesture of emancipation," he said.
"Anelka is a descendant of slaves and if he wants to remark on this history then he has the right to - and we are all very proud of him doing so.
Anelka used the gesture during his side's 3-3 draw with West Ham
"We are all behind him in solidarity and we are above all proud of him because of his noble position. To us, he is a prince."
Anelka has been charged by the Football Association with making an "abusive and/or indecent and/or insulting and/or improper" gesture and faces a minimum five-game ban.
But he has repeatedly insisted he used it while celebrating a goal against West Ham United to show his support for Dieudonne, who has consistently claimed it is intended to be an anti-Zionist and anti-establishment gesture.
Anelka's case initially appeared to have been backed by Roger Cukierman, head of Jewish organisation CRIF (Representative Council of French Jewish Institutions) and vice-president of the World Jewish Congress.
He told French newspaper Le Figaro the quenelle is only anti-Semitic when it is performed at a Jewish site.
"In a place that has no significance for Jews, it is merely an anti-establishment gesture which I feel does not warrant any harsh sanction," he said.
But in a statement on the CRIF website, Mr Cukierman clarified his earlier views and said he was disappointed by Anelka's actions.
"The quenelle is a Nazi salute reversed, there's no doubt in my mind because this is the will of the one who created and popularised it for purely ideological ends," he said.
"My statements in Le Figaro are no denial or renunciation on this subject, despite the interpretations that were made.
"However, I wished, perhaps too quickly, to demonstrate that it was important to show discernment, restraint, to avoid being drawn into a spiral that was difficult to control.
"It is clear the gesture of the quenelle has dangerously spread among our citizens and especially youth.
"Should we be hard on them? Definitely, as it glorifies crime against humanity, but we must also teach the youth who are manipulated by Dieudonne and his followers.
"This is why I was disappointed with the attitude of Anelka, whose behaviour is the opposite of what a top athlete must show the youth of our country

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Nicolas Anelka Arsenal best goals

One of the best Arsenal French striker, he had all skills to be a true legend at Highbury, but Gooners were quite disappointed with Nicolas Anelka behavior.
Anyway, he made his choice and deserved what he got :)
p.s: to Arsenal "old" fans like me, "Gooner" is new nick name of Arsenal fan :v

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Nicolas Anelka - Welcome to Atlético Mineiro 2014

Nicolas Anelka's first interview as a West Bromwich Albion player

Anelka speaks to the Albion TV cameras about signing for the Baggies

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Nicolas Anelka: Just the latest Muslim to make the Nazi salute

France's sports minister has accused Nicolas Anelka of a "disgusting anti-Semitic" goal celebration during West Brom's 3-3 draw at West Ham.
Anelka, 34, made the 'quenelle' - described as an inverted Nazi salute.
The French government is trying to ban comedian Dieudonne M'bala M'bala's shows over his use of the gesture.
Albion said it was not an anti-Semitic act, but Sport Minister Valerie Fourneyron criticised Anelka, who is also being investigated by the FA.
Fourneyron wrote : "Anelka's gesture is a shocking provocation, disgusting. There's no place for anti-Semitism on the football field."
But Anelka defended his action, saying: "This gesture was a special dedication to my friend Dieudonne."
Albion caretaker manager Keith Downing said Anelka was "totally surprised" by the furore, despite the French government announcing on Friday that it was studying legal options to ban performances by Dieudonne.
"It has got nothing to do with what is being said," Downing said. "It is absolute rubbish."
Jewish groups had complained to French president Francois Hollande about Dieudonne's trademark gesture, which they described as a "Nazi salute in reverse". They linked it to increasing anti-Semitic remarks and acts in France.
In return Dieudonne has threatened to sue the groups for calling it a Nazi salute. He calls it "la quenelle" - a word for a fish dumpling - and says it stands for his anti-Zionist and anti-establishment views, rather than anti-Semitism.
Anti-discrimination body Kick It Out said it was in contact with partners in England and France over the Anelka incident and offered support to the Football Association in its inquiries.
Former France international Anelka scored his first two goals for the club in Saturday's draw with the Hammers. He had not played since the 4-1 defeat by former club Liverpool on 26 October.

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